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Best mattress for sacrum pain

Posted by sbtheplumber1 @sbtheplumber1, 3 days ago

I had a failed lumbar fusion April of 2023 and have only sacrificed the pain to sleep in a hospital bed maybe 10 times since then. I have to sleep in a recliner with a cushion with tailbone cutout and another cushion above my fusion and a pregnancy pillow supporting my neck and under my arms. I would give anything to stretch out ! I also have Degenerative Disc Disease, I tried our bed again Saturday laying on my stomach and my sides with no luck. I’m going to see the surgeon Feb 12 to discuss removing the regret of my life stimulator or possibly more tests to find out if something else is wrong. If he has nothing else to offer I’m out of options even the orthopedic doctor at Mayo in Rochester ignored my problems I drove 12 miserable hours to be told never have another surgery of any kind not even for the pinched nerves in my neck( he was in the room less than 10 minutes and never made no suggestions or anything just that I should never have any kind of surgery again ). So if there’s nothing the surgeon will do is there any kind of hospital bed comfortable to sleep on that isn’t solid and I can’t do memory foam. Trying to be prepared for my family doctor to help speed up things. Thanks in advance for any suggestions

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Tanner | @tannerwhitley | 1 day ago

What you’re describing screams pressure + misalignment more than “soft vs firm.” You need something that lets your pelvis sink just enough while keeping your lumbar neutral, otherwise your sacrum is taking the hit. Adjustable bases help because you can unload that tailbone by elevating legs and torso. The big trick is spreading pressure, not padding it.

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juliabouton | @juliabouton | 9 hours ago
In reply to @juliabouton "@sbtheplumber1 Hi all, I just want to quickly mention a difference in inflatable air beds that..." + (show)
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Hi all, I just want to quickly mention a difference in inflatable air beds that might help someone who has to use one temporarily, or whatever. I have lower back pain, and slightly slipped discs, which can be uncomfortable in bed--though not as bad as yours--and I learned something about air mattresses when I did seasonal work all over the Northwest and had to carry a bed for frequent moving.

If you're getting an air mattress, I urge you to try one that is made like long sausages side by side. With that design, your hips sink into one of the cracks between the "sausages," while the ones on either side support you just a bit. For awhile, I liked this air bed better than any regular mattress. So, give it a try if you are desperate or in need of a traveling bed. I don't remember the brand name, but I believe I bought mine at Big 5 Sporting Goods. They probably don't have it anymore, but they might remember it. I think it was soft and flannel-like on one surface.

Eventually I settled in one place, and I now have a medium-firm, memory foam mattress from Wayfair (I think). It was a gift, but I think it was pretty low cost, like $300? I've had it several years (10?), on the slats of a wooden bed frame (no foundation) and while not perfect, it's pretty comfortable for me. It still looks like new and is just a flat as it was then--no depressions.

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To anyone interested, my memory foam mattress (mentioned above) is a Sealy, so maybe not Wayfair after all--a gift, so I'm not sure. It's 9 inches deep.

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carculmer | @carculmer | 8 hours ago

I think you need to consult with a pain doctor.

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